January 2, 2010 1st Service – Contemporary – 9:00a.m. Video                                                                                                    Welcome                                                                                              Praise & Worship                                                            Grace Notes   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold           Promises to Keep 2nd  Service – Traditional - 11:15a.m. Gathering Music                                                       Carolyn Sowards Welcome & Announcements                                                              Opening Song                                                                                #23 All Ye Mountains Praise the Lord Prayer & Offering                                                    Charlie Meadows   Children's Story                                                                 Pastor Bob   Worship in Song                                   Catharine Carol & Doug Fisher How Great Thou Art Worship in Song                                                        Maijken Sumicad   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold Promises to Keep Closing Song                                                                Catharine Carol Benediction                                                          Pastor Loren Seibold Sabbath School 10:00a.m. Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the balcony Contemporary Christian Issues – in the Buller room Youngbloods class – in church basement. Take elevator Scripture and the Spirit of Prophesy – in the sanctuary   For Your Information To those visiting, we welcome you and extend our friendship, joy and prayers. We hope that you enjoy your worship experience with us. Membership transfers – 1st reading, incoming: Amy Carlson from Topeka KS. Outgoing: Jim & Janet Carr to Eastwood SDA and Jessica Desronvil to Eben-Ezer French. Following the 2nd service, please join Pastor Bob down front to pray for new beginnings, resolutions and the blessings that the new year may bring. Happy Birthday to everyone born in the month of January. Please be sure to get a piece of birthday cake following both services. New Year's Resolution #4 – Become better acquainted with my church family. What better way to fulfill this resolution than by attending our 2nd Sabbath of the month fellowship luncheons! The food is outstanding, the company is delightful and it's such a great way to spend a Sabbath afternoon. Please join us on January 9th following the 2nd service. Please bring an entrée and a salad or dessert to share. Congratulations to Pastor Mark Feldbush and family. Mark has accepted a job as a hospital chaplain at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD. He starts January 11. We'll get to hear Mark preach one last time on January 9. We plan to honor the Feldbush's at our all church fellowship luncheon following the 2nd service that day so please plan to join Mark, Becky, Tegwen and Beatrice as we bid them a fond farewell. Kitchen clean-up. We have a lot of unmarked items in the refrigerator that have been there for a long time. Your church secretary (me) will be spending a few hours cleaning out the fridge in a couple of weeks. If you have something in there that you want to claim, please label it or remove it. Everything else will be disposed of or donated. The U.S. Census Bureau has been using our facility as a testing site for some upcoming job openings. They continue to look for qualified workers. If you would be interested in applying, please call 614-684-0140 or go to 2010censusjobs.gov. If you would like to take home one of the poinsettia plants on display in the sanctuary or narthex, please help yourself following the 2nd worship service.Our condolences go out to Lois Lewis who lost her sister, Audrey Glass, this week. Mrs. Glass is also the mother of Connie Meyers. Her funeral arrangements are as follows:  Calling hours – Saturday, January 2 from 2:00-4:00 at the Flowers and Snyder Funeral Home on High St. in Mt. Vernon. Funeral – Sunday, January 3 at 11:00 at the Mt. Vernon SDA Church. Please send your condolences to Lois, 809 Griswold St., Worthington, 43085.

December 26, 2009 1st Service – Contemporary – 9:00a.m. Video                                                                                                    Welcome                                                                                              Praise & Worship                                                            Grace Notes   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold           Gift and Givers 2nd  Service – Traditional - 11:15a.m. Gathering Music                                                             Roger Gurley Welcome & Announcements                                                              Carols with Pastor Bob Prayer                                                                                                  Offering Offertory                                                                          Roger Curley Christmas Duet                             Wanetha Rickard & Jean Mayberry Heirlooms Reading Worship in Song                                                               Bob Bradley Mary Did You Know? Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold Gift and Givers Closing Song                                                                                #122 Hark the Herald Benediction                                                          Pastor Loren Seibold Sabbath School 10:00a.m. Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the balcony Contemporary Christian Issues – in the Buller room Youngbloods class – in church basement. Take elevator Scripture and the Spirit of Prophesy – in the sanctuary   For Your Information To those visiting, we welcome you and extend our friendship, joy and prayers. We hope that you enjoy your worship experience with us. Immediately following the 2nd service, Carolyn & Bob will be hosting a short mini Christmas concert at the front of the sanctuary. Bring you instrument, your voice or your ears and enjoy some of your favorite Christmas music. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to the Street Beat Men's coat drive. You have only to look out your window to know that this is a difficult season for those without a home. Your generosity will certainly make a difference in the lives of those who struggle to stay warm. God bless you for sharing. Funeral arrangements for Mike Figliola. The calling hours will be at the John Quint Treboni funeral home, 1177 5th Ave., Columbus, 43212 on Sunday, December 27th from 4:00-7:00. The funeral service will be here on Monday at 11:00am. Condolences can be sent to his wife Mary: 3729 Darbyshire Dr. Hilliard, 43026. Kitchen clean-up. We have a lot of unmarked items in the refrigerator that have been there for a long time. Your church secretary (me) will be spending a few hours cleaning out the fridge in a couple of weeks. If you have something in there that you want to claim, please label it or remove it. Everything else will be disposed of or donated. Many Thanks go out to the students and staff at Worthington Adventist Academy for their fun-filled and inspirational Christmas program! It was a blessing to all who attended. And thank you also for the beautiful decorations in the church. Our platform looks beautiful! Remember to place your special Christmas offering in one of the small envelopes stuffed in your bulletin. All proceeds from this offering go to the local church budget. If you glance below this paragraph, you can see under Local Budget Giving what our financial status is through October. Local Budget Giving             YTD Local budget income thru Oct.                $333,108.04             YTD Local budget expenses thru Oct.             $360,570.30                                                                                   $-27,462.26We hope you've enjoyed all of the beautiful Christmas music provided by our many talented musicians led by our Minister of Music Carolyn Sowards, Praise Band leader Dan Jones and Choir director, George Gibbs. Many hours go in to the musical preparation for each Sabbath service and even more time and attention are given during these special holidays. So please be sure to thank your music leaders for enriching our worship experience!

December 19, 2009 1st Service – Contemporary – 9:00a.m. Video                                                                                                    Welcome                                                                                              Praise & Worship                                                            Grace Notes   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold           Christmas for the Common Man 2nd  Service – Traditional - 11:15a.m. Gathering Music                                                       Carolyn Sowards Welcome & Announcements                                                              Opening Song                                                                              #118           The First Noel Prayer                                                                                                  Offering Offertory                                         Cheri Rettstatt & Carolyn Sowards Christmas Carols                                                                        Choir What Sweeter Music,   Whence Comes This Rush of Wings, Carol of the Angels,   Usher in the Morn'   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold Christmas for the Common Man Closing Song                                                                               Choir Make My Life a Bethlehem Benediction                                                          Pastor Loren Seibold Sabbath School 10:00a.m. Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the balcony Contemporary Christian Issues – in the Buller room Youngbloods class – in church basement. Take elevator Scripture and the Spirit of Prophesy – in the sanctuary   For Your Information To those visiting, we welcome you and extend our friendship, joy and prayers. We hope that you enjoy your worship experience with us. Today is Children's Church! Meet Pastor Bob in the fellowship hall following Sabbath school for a program designed just for kids! Pastor Bob's Annual Christmas Eve party takes place on; you guessed it, Christmas Eve! All are invited to this one hour get together for caroling, snacking and sharing the joy of the season. Join Pastor Bob in the fellowship hall at 6:00pm on December 24th. Did you order citrus from the school? If so, your order will be ready for pick up on Sunday, December 20 from 1:00-3:00 in the activity center. If you would like to help unload the truck (and take your order home early) please meet the Ouzounians at the activity center at 5:00pm on Saturday. Men's Winter Coat Drive. If you have winter wear for men that you would like to donate to our Street Beat Ministry, please bring it to the church and put in the drop box in the narthex. Men's outerwear only, i.e.: coats, hats, gloves, socks and scarves. We will continue to take your donations through the month of December. The new 2010 Friendship Directories are available. Please look over your personal information recorded in the directory and let the church office know of any changes that need to be made. Congratulations to Jonathan & Melody Koo who welcomed a new granddaughter, Emma Kailyn, to the family this week! Mom Nichole, dad Bradley and baby are doing well.Worthington Member Mike Figliola has gone to his daughter, Nancy Schwan's home under hospice care. Please call before you visit. 486-1637. 1491 Guilford Rd., Columbus 43221.

December 12, 2009 1st Service – Contemporary – 9:00a.m. Video                                                                                                    Welcome                                                                                              Praise & Worship                                                            Grace Notes   Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold           A Child is Born 2nd  Service – Traditional - 11:15a.m. Gathering Music                                                       Carolyn Sowards Welcome & Announcements                                                                                                               Opening Song                                                                              #140           Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne Prayer                                                                                                  Offering WAA                                                                        Kindergarten Bells Praise! Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold A Child is Born   Closing Song                                                                                #141 What Child is This   Benediction                                                          Pastor Loren Seibold Sabbath School 10:00a.m. Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the balcony Contemporary Christian Issues – in the Buller room Youngbloods class – in church basement. Take elevator Scripture and the Spirit of Prophesy – in the sanctuary   For Your Information To those visiting, we welcome you and extend our friendship, joy and prayers. We hope that you enjoy your worship experience with us. This Sabbath we are hosting an All-Church Fellowship Luncheon. All visitors are invited and encouraged to join us for an afternoon meal following the 2nd worship service. Membership Transfer: 2nd  reading – Incoming, Jon, Vicki, Branden & Bradley Cooper from Hillsboro SDA. Outgoing, Beverly Polson to Lancaster SDA. Florence Ofire to College Hill TN. Mary & Will Kerr to Eastwood & Tim Carr to Eastwood. POF - Francisco & Magda Guerin and Mary Brown. Men's Winter Coat Drive. If you have winter wear for men that you would like to donate to our Street Beat Ministry, please bring it to the church and put in the drop box in the narthex. Men's outerwear only, i.e.: coats, hats, gloves, socks and scarves. We will continue to take your donations through the month of December. The Mount Vernon Academy Music Department would like to invite you to the annual Christmas concert featuring the Cascabel handbell choir, the Echoliers chamber choir, and the MVA Band with special guests. Together these groups will be present "The Fulfillment," praising and celebrating Jesus' first coming. Please join us for the only presentation on Saturday, December 19 at 11:00am in the Mount Vernon Hill SDA Church. The new 2010 Friendship Directories are available. Please limit one per family for now. There is a new ministry/support group available to men. This group tackles issues related to careers, relationships, spirituality, etc. There are two ways to participate. Attend a monthly meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month and/or join the Face Book forum by requesting a friend status of Israel Wright. For more questions, contact Israel at mrwright@israelwright.com.You may have noticed some extra Christmas decorations in the sanctuary this year. These are in preparation for Worthington Adventist Academy's Christmas program, "Christmas Hang-Ups." The schools performance is scheduled for December 15 at 7:00pm in the sanctuary and YOU are invited!